Troops Take Down Two Bandits, Seize 1,000 Rustled Cattle in Taraba

In Taraba State, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), working with Operation SAFE HAVEN, have rescued 1,000 stolen livestock and killed two bandits.
Captain Oni Olubodunde, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Friday that the action was carried out in response to a reliable intelligence tip.
He claimed that when the army learned that roughly 30 bandits riding motorcycles had entered Taraba from Plateau State, they acted quickly.

At a Fulani community close to Jebjeb Village in Taraba’s Karim Lamido Local Government Area, the criminal gang had begun a livestock rustling operation.

Together with their counterparts from Operation SAFE HAVEN, who were stationed in the Kampani region of Wase LGA, Plateau State, troops from 6 Brigade organized and advanced on Komodoro hamlet in Karim Lamido LGA. The bandits, who had already escaped into Plateau State’s Daji Madam Forest across the river, were fighting a bloody battle when they were caught, he claimed.

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Approximately 1,000 rustled cows were retrieved during the gunfight, and Captain Oni reported that two robbers were neutralized.

Immediately after, the animals were evacuated to the Jebjeb hamlet in Karim Lamido LGA for protection. In order to return the livestock to their original owners, he stated that plans are in place for accurate identification and verification.

Captain Oni went on to say that Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, commended the quick reaction and collaboration of the soldiers involved, reaffirming the Brigade’s continued dedication to combating criminal activity in the area.